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Pornographic or indecent material in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Pornographic or indecent material” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.

What does “Pornographic or indecent material” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Pornographic or indecent material" means any material that: (1)(a)(iii)(A) is harmful to minors; (1)(a)(iii)(B) is pornographic; (1)(a)(iii)(C) is a description of or depiction of illicit sex or sexual immorality; (1)(a)(iii)(D) contains a nude or partially denuded figure; or (1)(a)(iii)(E) is obscene animal abuse material. (Utah Code Ann. § 76-5c-208)

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